John Size

Helios Express wins the Group Three Sha Tin Vase last season under Hugh Bowman. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Helios Express’ lacklustre trial no concern for Hugh Bowman ahead of Jockey Club Sprint

22 Nov 2025 - 2:37 PM

Trainer John Size celebrates Ka Ying Power’s win with jockey Keith Yeung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size shrugs off slow start and winless streak to bag Sha Tin treble

9 Nov 2025 - 6:17 PM

Andrea Atzeni has a strong book of rides on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni looking to turn to page on luckless run with strong Happy Valley book

3 Nov 2025 - 3:11 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer Mark Newnham dominated the month of October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of October

31 Oct 2025 - 3:04 PM

Richard Kingscote is hoping to break his seasonal duck at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Kingscote looking to get on the board with familiar face on Sha Tin dirt

29 Oct 2025 - 4:33 PM

Tomodachi Kokoroe scorches the Sha Tin turf on his way to victory in the Group Two Premier Bowl on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tomodachi Kokoroe continues jaw-dropping progress with Premier Bowl romp

26 Oct 2025 - 6:51 PM

Hugh Bowman reunites with Helios Express in the Premier Bowl this weekend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman chases fifth Cox Plate before reuniting with Helios Express at Sha Tin

23 Oct 2025 - 12:47 PM

Andrea Atzeni will have his second crack at the Caulfield Cup when he rides Meydaan on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni excited to chase another feature Down Under in Caulfield Cup

16 Oct 2025 - 11:57 AM

Hugh Bowman salutes after winning aboard Wunderbar last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman hopes ‘very powerful’ finish of Wunderbar can prove too strong at Sha Tin

30 Sep 2025 - 2:01 PM

Voyage Bubble runs fourth in his Sha Tin dirt trial on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Voyage Bubble tunes up for Sha Tin Trophy: ‘He felt good, sharp and fresh’

30 Sep 2025 - 12:53 PM

A bumper crowd is expected to converge on Sha Tin this Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Excitement builds as Hong Kong season opener doubles as Ka Ying Rising’s send-off

7 Sep 2025 - 8:27 AM

John Size celebrates his 13th trainers’ premiership. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size secures 13th trainers’ title as Bundle Award dramatically wins feature

13 Jul 2025 - 10:38 PM

Derek Leung still has a chance to win the Tony Cruz Award. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Title races go down to the wire as Leung looks to strike a Tony Cruz Award blow

12 Jul 2025 - 3:30 PM

Trainer David Eustace and jockey Zac Purton will team up with Massive Sovereign at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Massive Sovereign set for return: ‘I’m looking forward to getting him there’

10 Jul 2025 - 2:30 PM

Dancing Code and Ellis Wong (right) get up in the nick of time at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wong continues barnstorming finish to the season: ‘I love this horse’

5 Jul 2025 - 9:59 PM

Topic / John Size

John Size

Bowman doubles up ahead of IJC as Shum and Size also snare braces

Galaxy Patch and Helios Express on track to peak at Hong Kong International Races after dirt trial

Giavellotto goes for rare repeat in the Hong Kong Vase as raiders take aim

Helios Express’ lacklustre trial no concern for Hugh Bowman ahead of Jockey Club Sprint

Size shrugs off slow start and winless streak to bag Sha Tin treble

Atzeni looking to turn to page on luckless run with strong Happy Valley book

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of October

Kingscote looking to get on the board with familiar face on Sha Tin dirt

Tomodachi Kokoroe continues jaw-dropping progress with Premier Bowl romp

Bowman chases fifth Cox Plate before reuniting with Helios Express at Sha Tin

Atzeni excited to chase another feature Down Under in Caulfield Cup

Bowman hopes ‘very powerful’ finish of Wunderbar can prove too strong at Sha Tin

Voyage Bubble tunes up for Sha Tin Trophy: ‘He felt good, sharp and fresh’

Excitement builds as Hong Kong season opener doubles as Ka Ying Rising’s send-off

Size secures 13th trainers’ title as Bundle Award dramatically wins feature

Title races go down to the wire as Leung looks to strike a Tony Cruz Award blow

Massive Sovereign set for return: ‘I’m looking forward to getting him there’

Wong continues barnstorming finish to the season: ‘I love this horse’

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.